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Unit 4
Stage and screen
外研版(2019)
英语 必修二
Understanding ideas
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Pre-reading
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Look at the posters and answer the questions.
Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with
What other types of entertainment have you seen
Which do you like most Why
I am most familiar with the Chinese crosstalk show.
Henan Opera,Peking Opera,Yue Opera,Huangmei Opera,as well as sketches(小品)and talk shows.
I like talk shows most. Talk show is an entertainment form in which a host talks to various celebrities,performers,or professionals about various topics,often(but not always)including jokes in their conversation.
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Watch the video and answer the questions.
What theatres are mentioned in the video
What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.
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2. What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar
Differences: The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chinese-style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family, with Peking Opera as the main performance form. The theatre has three stages representing happiness, prosperity and longevity. Under the longevity stage, there is a well and five ponds. The first Globe Theatre was built in London by a group of actors including William Shakespeare. It burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt close to the site of the original building. The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements.
Similarities: Both of the theatres have a long history. They are both specially designed for better stage effects.
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Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following:
orchestra
costumes and masks
stage set
performers’ movements
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When
Hamlet meets
Peking Opera
Peking Opera usually combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.
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Sheng
Dan
Chou
Jing
Roles in Peking Opera
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sanxian
Orchestras in Peking Opera
jinghu
erhu
yueqin
sheng
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Costumes in Peking Opera: graceful, elegant, and brilliant in colour and design
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Stage: square platforms exposed to the audience
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Opera (in the Western tradition)
An opera is like a play in which everything is sung instead of being spoken. It incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The singers who sing and act out the story are on the stage, and the orchestra is in front of the stage but lower down, in the orchestra pit, so that the audience can see the stage.
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William Shakespeare(1564 ~ 1616) the great English Renaissance playwright. Poet, who on AD April 23, 1564 was born in England .
Shakespeare is a world famous writer. Most of his works have been translated into many languages, their plays are staged in many countries.
There are four representative tragedy "Hamlet" "Othello“ "King Lear" , "Macbeth“ .Four comedy "Twelfth Night", "Midsummer Night's Dream," "The Merchant of Venice", "Much Ado About Nothing" .Historical drama "Henry IV," "Henry V", "Li Richard II "and so on. Also wrote 154 sonnets. He is "the father of the British drama," Ben Jonson called him "the soul of the era," Marx called him "one of humanity's greatest genius.“
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Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Prince Hamlet is called upon by the supernatural to take revenge upon his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered his brother the king, seized the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother.
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“To be, or not to be” is the opening phrase spoken by Prince Hamlet in play Hamlet, Act III, Scene I. These are possibly the most famous words in English literature and introduce Hamlet’s meditations upon life – “To be or not to be” refers to the choice to be made between dying or continuing to live.
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Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions.
Read the passage and find out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author.
(2) Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
(3) Find out the writing purpose of this passage.
How the characters moved on the stage most impressed the author.
Fast reading
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(2) Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A. The writer experienced Peking Opera.
B. The writer was familiar with Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
C. The writer was attracted by Peking Opera.
D. The history of Peking Opera.
E. The writer’s favorite part of the show.
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Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
1 To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
2 To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
3 To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
4 To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
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Careful reading
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
How did the writer feel until Peking Opera came to town
How many years has Peking Opera exist
What helped the audience get meanings in the opera
What did the writer think of Peking Opera before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan
What emotions did the writer feel in the performance
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How did the writer feel until Peking Opera came to town
How many years has Peking Opera exist
What helped the audience get meanings in the opera
What did the writer think of Peking Opera before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan
What emotions did the writer feel in the performance
Confident.
Over 200 years.
The music, exaggerated movements and mime.
He wasn’t sure if he would enjoy it.
The strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief.
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1 Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”
Because this show combines music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect. In the author’s opinion,this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.
2 How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera
I can introduce some knowledge about Peking Opera such as its orchestra,costumes and masks,the stage set, performers’ movements and recommend some excellent plays in Peking Opera to them.
Think & Share
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Thank you!